Great Looking Family Wagon —
Back seats have boosters built in. Great feature for a family wagon. Wife gets complements on how great the car looks for a wagon. It is all black with dark but legal tint. Drives great on road trips, but had to go with individual entertainment options (see cons)

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros:
Black wagon looks awesome.

Cons:
Driver window doesn't close every time when using auto-up. The way headrests are mounted doesn't allow for mounting dvd screens. They are part of what makes Volvo among the safest, so in the end its ok.

Professional Style —
Very high quality materials and workmanship throughout - low noise, vibration and harshness. Responsive engine and vehicle dynamics without the "boy-racer" look.
Seat height is perfect - no climb up as in typical SUV. If you are insecure and your ego demands a high perch to look down on others, then by all means buy a huge "look at me" vehicle.
Before I bought my Volvo I drove a used V70 that had been driven in Alaska for two years and then driven to Ohio - after many cold miles over very rough roads this car was still tight and looked great, and I was sold. Mine still feels new after 60k miles over Ohio's rough roads - enough said.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros:
Great "adult look" styling that does not appeal to the 'bling' culture. I appreciate the 'less is more' style that sets this car apart from the Lexus/Mercedes/Caddy "hip" look.

Cons:
Was concerned that the Ford sale of Volvo would diminish the brand, but the new Chinese owners have improved the dealerships in Ohio.

Don't Even Think About Running Into Me Deer. —
I love that I don't need a key to open, lock, or start my car.
I love the moon roof and blasting the radio on the highway.
I love not having to hear all kinds of rattles and other noises that made me feel like the car was falling apart. I love how quiet this car is to drive.

Reviews From Other Years

Its The BestBy Mikael

This is not a 2010 Volvo V70 3.2 R-Design. I have a 2011 Volvo V70 T4 R-Design. Thats a fine nice car and the fuel economy is very good, I recomend this car to buy , its perfect. Try this model in you...
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My 2010 Volvo V70 2.0d SummumBy Roger

Performance: It's surprisingly quick for "just" being a 2.0 diesel! This variant is delivered with a tight 6-speed manual transmission only, which suits the engine very well. 136 hp/320 Nm torque. In ...
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Very Reliable TransportationBy Wmhugo48

My Volvo V70 is a lot of fun to drive. It is very reliable. Handles great in snowy conditions. The most comfortable seats of any vehicle that I have owned. It has maintained a great value. The fam...
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Volvo Rules.By Bjørn

best new car i ever bought, no problems, reliable, tough, safe. And probably the best standard seats i have ever had i na car, my kids love it. cheap to insure, good fuel economy. Strong diesel engine...
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Best V70By Martina

This car are very speciell an i like the acceleration. that car was the car that i was take my drivingcard with:) this car are very fun to drive and are very hightecnoligic. so if you are looking for ...
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For The FamilyBy Martin

Volvo V70 5-cyl 170hp 2006
The perfect familycar. In my perspective problably the best looking estate wagon on the market. Very high comfort and safety. Normal service, no repairs so far. Black inter...
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Solid Workhorse.By Wmhugo48

Reliability and an ability to provide a longer life than most vehicles. These cars definitly need a 6 digit odometer. 100K miles is low milage on a Volvo. Great high speed miles per gallon. It has...
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A Real Sports Hold-allBy Stephen

Having penned and led the AT05 programme, it was natural that when i was looking to replace the 806, that i should chose the V70 as my wife still hankered after her Taiwan S60, and i needed a long leg...
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Perfect Combination Of Sport And LuxuryBy TBMartin

Due to the limited amount produced, it's unlikely to encounter another identical one at every other stop light like most cars today. Exclusive and very fun to drive yet you can cruise or haul items if...
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Wanted To Have A Volvo Station Wagon Since I Was 12By Neil

...if you don't have it, you don't get it. I carried a couple of leather couhces in it, and I had a few of my friends raise their eye-brows and hold their breath when they saw what the car could do on...
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